Looking for the meaning of the word PIGMENT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PIGMENT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Pigment
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English, from Latin pigmentum, from pingere ‘to paint’. The verb dates from the late 19th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpɪɡm(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the natural colouring matter of animal or plant tissue
Short Definition:natural colouring matter of animal or plant tissue
Examples:- carotenoid pigments are red, orange, or yellow
- the loss of pigment in the skin
Word: Pigment
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpɪɡm(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
colour (something) with or as if with pigment
Short Definition:colour something with or as if with pigment
Examples:- the therapy masks the appearance of stretch marks by pigmenting skin
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